FY 2009-11 Presentation of Governor Perdues Recommended Budget Prepared by: The Office of State Budget and Management March 17, 2009.

FY 2009-11 Presentation of Governor Perdues Recommended Budget Prepared by: The Office of State Budget and Management March 17, 2009

22 Agenda I.Governor Perdues Budget Priorities II.Summary of FY 2009-11 Budget III.Recommendations by Subcommittee IV.Economic and Revenue Update V.Summary

33 Governor Perdues Budget Priorities Growing North Carolinas Economy Improving Public Education Keeping Higher Education Accessible and Affordable Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Citizens Keeping Our Communities Safe Making Government More Efficient and Accountable Fiscal Responsibility

44 Budget Themes Truth-in-budgeting (payroll / enhanced flexibility) Targeted reduction approach –One size does not fit all Focus on protecting & preserving core services

66 FY 2009-11 Initial Appropriation Requirements FY 2009-10FY 2010-11 Continuation Budget (Includes Education Enrollment, Medicaid, State Health Plan, Retirement System Contribution, and Teacher Salary Step Increase) $ 22,114$ 22,815 + Expansion Budget$ 170$ 123 Total$ 22,283$ 22,938 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 millions All figures in millions of dollars.

77 Consensus Baseline Revenue Forecast FY 2009-10 Change from 2008-09* FY 2010-11 Change from 2008-09* Personal Income$ 10,385-9%$ 10,962-4% Sales & Use$ 5,038-6%$ 5,4000% Corporate Income$ 772-35%$ 824-31% Alcohol and Tobacco$ 45154%$ 45154% Other Taxes and Revenue Sources$ 2,215-16%$ 2,267-14% Total$ 18,862-10%$ 19,904-5% FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 millions * Change from Budgeted FY 2008-09 Revenue. All figures in millions of dollars.

88 Initial Requirements vs. Base Revenue FY 2009-10FY 2010-11 Base Revenue Forecast$ 18,862$ 19,904 Initial Appropriation Requirements $ 22,283$ 22,938 Balance$(3,422)$(3,034) FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 millions All figures in millions of dollars.

99 FY 2009-11: Measures to Balance FY 2009-10FY 2010-11 Budget Reductions (-) $ 1,302(-) $ 1,289 Federal Recovery Funds$ 1,714$ 1,211 Revenue Changes$ 580$ 707 TOTAL Measures to Balance$3,596$3,207 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 millions All figures in millions of dollars.

10 Federal Recovery Funds FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2009-10FY 2010-11 Federal Medicaid Assistance Program (FMAP) $ 1,004$ 501 Fiscal Stabilization – Education$ 581 Fiscal Stabilization – General Purpose$ 129 $ 1,714$ 1,211 millions All figures in millions of dollars.

12 IV. Recommendations by Subcommittee A.Education B.Health and Human Services (HHS) C.General Government/ Natural and Economic Resources/ Justice and Public Safety (GG/NER/JPS) D.Infrastructure E.Transportation F.Statewide Reserves

13 1.Revised per Executive Order No. 6, 1/13/2009 2.Includes Teachers Salary Step Increase 3. From FY 2008-09 13 Education: Budget Overview Revised FY 2008-09 1 FY 2009-10 2 % Change 3 FY 2010- 11 2 % Change 3 Public Schools Requirements $11,108$11,2261%$11,3772% Receipts $2,898$3,21411%$3,21311% Appropriations $8,210$8,012-2%$8,164-0.6% UNC System Requirements $4,019$4,1594%$4,2476% Receipts $1,292$1,3010.7%$1,3182% Appropriations $2,727$2,8585%$2,9297% Community Colleges Requirements $1,203$1,2938%$1,34512% Receipts $238$26612%$27717% Appropriations $965$1,0276%$1,06811% All figures in millions of dollars.

14 Education: Enrollment Changes FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 % Change 1 FY 2010- 11 % Change 2 Public Schools1,476,5661,464,914-0.8%1,478,7951% UNC191,489196,1942%200,8622% Community Colleges 201,625214,1446%225,6145% Figures are FTE/ADM. 1.From FY 2008-09 2.From FY 2009-10

15 Governor Perdues Education Budget Protects K-12 –Total public education spending (including federal recovery dollars) greater in FY 2009-10 than FY 2008-09 –Enrollment is 0.8% lower Continues to provide access to UNC system for North Carolinians at reasonable and affordable cost –Fully funds enrollment growth and need-based financial aid –Does not recommend an increase in tuition Community college budget focuses on strategic areas –Ensure workforce development –Create jobs for the future –Does not increase tuition

16 Education: Budget Reductions Total Reductions: $578 million Public Education: $318 million UNC System:$196 million Community Colleges:$64 million

17 Major Reductions in Public Education Adjust DPI salaries and LEA benefits to 97% More closely matches actual salary and benefit expenditures LEA flexibility reduction ($144 mm/year) Allocated based upon average daily membership Shall not directly impact classroom services LEAs strongly encouraged to use federal recovery funds to mitigate this reduction

18 Major Reductions in Public Education (cont.) Reduce funding for textbooks ($38 mm, NR) Due to delay in middle and high school math textbook adoption LEAs will continue to have funds available to purchase remaining textbooks Reduce appropriation for technology fund ($4 mm/year, NR) Federal recovery funds provide $16 million to be used for educational technology Governor also recommends appropriation of the $18 million in fines held in escrow by the UNC System

19 Major Reductions in Public Education (cont.) Adjust financing for school bus replacement ($7.5 mm/year) Replacement from 3 years to 4 years Will not reduce number of buses scheduled for replacement over the biennium Eliminate Improving Student Accountability allotment ($38 mm/year) LEAs are encouraged to use DSSF and federal recovery funds to mitigate this reduction

20 Major Reductions in the UNC System Adjust UNCGA salaries to 97% and UNC campus salaries to 98% More closely matches actual salary expenditures Reduce UNC Hospital transfer due to their large fund balance ($10 mm/year for 2 years ) Reduce Legislative Tuition Grant budget ($4 mm) –Consistent with reduction for the UNC campuses –State Contractual Scholarship Fund (need-based financial aid program for private colleges) is held harmless

21 Major Reductions in the UNC System (cont.) UNC GA flexibility reduction of 5% ($3 mm) –UNC System President and the UNC Board of Governors have flexibility to implement UNC campus flexibility reduction of 3.6% ($97 mm) –Make reductions in areas based upon interests of each campus

22 Major Reductions in NCCCS Adjust NCCCS Office salaries to 97% and college salaries to 98% –More closely matches actual salary expenditures Reduce/eliminate certain categorical allotments ($4 mm) Reduce supplemental multi-campus funding ($2 mm) –Colleges will continue to receive FTE funding for enrollment generated at these sites

23 Major Reductions in NCCCS (cont.) Restructure continuing education fee rates ($9 mm) New sliding scale based upon length of each course Will not reduce access to training for dislocated workers Community college flexibility reduction ($21 mm) Shall not directly impact retraining for displaced workers or course offerings to high school students

24 Education: Budget Expansion Items Total Expansion Items: $67 million Public Education:$21 million UNC System:$28 million Community Colleges:$18 million

25 Expansion Highlights: Public Education Provide $5 million to: –Investigate and pilot diagnostic assessments in elementary grades Ensure deficiencies in reading/math addressed before middle school –Replace standard course of study with a 21 st century curriculum –Develop a plan to restructure the ABCs Accountability System –Replace the current EOG and EOC tests with assessments aligned with the new curriculum Using national assessments wherever possible

26 Expansion Highlights: Public Education (cont.) Increase funding for the statewide program that provides tailored and sustained support to struggling schools and districts ($3 mm) Continue dropout prevention grant initiative ($7 mm) –Addresses truancy, academic failure, and school transition Full funding for additional 12 Learn and Earn schools scheduled to open in the 2009-10 school year

27 Expansion Highlights: UNC System Full funding for UNC Need-Based Financial Aid ($23 mm) –Continue the expansion to ensure that all eligible students receive a grant –Will hold recipients harmless from increases in the cost of education Support ECU Brody School of Medicines ability to provide care for indigent patients ($4 mm)

28 Expansion Highlights: NCCCS JobsNOW –65 additional health faculty targeted in areas with high shortage and waiting list of students ($5 mm) –20 grants to colleges for programs serving areas of major need in technical fields ($3 mm) Transportation, engineering, industrial, military, construction, and green technology –JobSupport ($3 mm in federal recovery funds) Meets child care, tuition, and transportation needs of displaced workers while they pursue retraining

29 Expansion Highlights: NCCCS (cont.) Address equipment and technology needs ($5 mm, R) –Reduce program waiting lists –Meet training needs Enrollment growth reserve ($3 mm) –Assists colleges experiencing enrollment growth > 5%

31 HHS: Budget Overview Revised FY 2008-09 1 FY 2009-10 % Change 2 FY 2010-11 % Change 2 Health and Human Services Requirements $16,860$17,8486%$18,53710% Receipts $12,097$12,5634%$12,9887% Appropriation $4,763$5,28511%$5,54917% All figures in millions of dollars. 1. Revised per Executive Order No. 6, 1/13/2009 2. From FY 2008-09

32 HHS: Budget Context HHS Budget Drivers (before reductions/expansion) Medicaid Forecast : $497 million FY 2009-10 $750 million FY 2010-11 $1,247 million FYs 2009-11 MH/DD/SA - $62 million continuation budget increase Operating reserve for Cherry Hospital Truth-in-budgeting increases

33 Major Reductions in HHS Total General Fund Reductions: –$274 million in FY 09-10 Medicaid reductions - $147 mm (54%) –Freeze provider inflationary rate reductions ($101 mm) –Reduce prescription drug ($20 mm) –Modify personal care services ($14 mm) MH/DD/SA reductions -$33 mm (12%) –Close two 25 bed adult units Cherry/Broughton ($6 mm) –Close Wright and Whitaker Schools ($3 mm) –Remove IT reserve for Cherry/CRH ($21 mm)

34 Total General Fund Reductions: –$274 million in FY 09-10 Child Development reductions - $29 mm (10%) –Replace state w/federal for child care subsidy ($13 mm) –Reduce Smart Start on nonrecurring basis ($9 mm) –Replace state funds with federal for TEACH ($4 mm) Social Services reductions - $24 mm (9%) –Eliminate state funds for Work First Cash assistance ($7 mm) –Offset state funds with federal recovery funds ($11 mm) –Reduce REACH scholarship funds ($3 mm, NR &R) Truth-in-budgeting reform - $23 mm (8% of total) Major Reductions in HHS (cont.)

35 HHS: Budget Expansion Items Total General Fund Expansion Items: –$22 million in FY 09-10 Increase access to health care to children of working families & the uninsured –Expand SCHIP to 8,000 children ($4 mm) –Provide recurring funds for Health Net ($1 mm) Support older adults & caregiver families –Expand Home and Community Care Block Grant ($1 mm) –Provide recurring funds for Project CARE ($0.5 mm)

36 HHS: Budget Expansion Items Total General Fund Expansion Items: –$22 million in FY 09-10 Improve institutional and community-based resources that provide services to the mentally ill –Crisis services-local inpatient bed capacity ($12 mm) –Training and workforce development ($0.3 mm) –Truth-in-budgeting adjustments ($30 mm) –Dorothea Dix Overflow Unit ($3 mm) Other critical items (Receipt-supported) –Medicaid Management Information System ($11 mm in prior year earned revenue) –Federal recovery funds for child care subsidy ($54 mm)

38 GG/NER/JPS: Budget Overview FY 2008-09 1 FY 2009-10 % Change 2 FY 2010- 11 % Change 2 General Government (GG) Requirements $576$563-2%$566-2% Receipts $128$125-2%$125-2% Appropriation $448$438-2%$440-2% Natural and Economic Resources (NER) Requirements $753$689-9%$670-11% Receipts $214$2203%$2150.3% Appropriation $539$469-13%$456-15% Justice and Public Safety (JPS) Requirements $2,312$2,4375%$2,4335% Receipts $211$23511%$210-0.5% Appropriation $2,100$2,2025%$2,2236% All figures in millions of dollars. 1. Revised per Executive Order No. 6, 1/13/2009 2. From FY 2008-09

39 Allocation for General Government Allocation of FY 2009-10 Appropriation for General Government ($438 million)

40 Allocation for Natural and Economic Resources Allocation of FY 2009-10 Appropriation for NER ($469 million) 1.Department of Environment and Natural Resources 2. North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund

41 Allocation for Justice and Public Safety Allocation of FY 2009-10 Appropriation for JPS ($2,202 million)

42 GG/NER/JPS: Budget Reductions Total Reductions: FY 2009-10 $237 million FY 2010-11 $250 million Generally includes: –Payroll reductions to more closely match actual expenditures –Reductions to operating accounts agency-wide –Position eliminations –Fund-shifting various expenditures to receipt support –Reductions to pass-throughs at 7%

43 Other Reductions for General Government Reduction for the Volunteer Safety Workers Compensation Fund ($3 mm, NR) Elimination of the Investigation Unit and Criminal Justice Planning Program for the State Capitol Police ($0.1 mm) Elimination of Grants Training Unit in the Office of the State Auditor ($0.3 mm)

44 Other Reductions for NER Reduction for the Clean Water Management Trust Fund ($25 mm, NR) Elimination of the BRIDGE Young Offenders Forest Conservation Program ($1 mm) Elimination of the Office of Environmental Education ($0.4 mm)

45 Other Reductions for JPS Elimination of the Sentencing Services Program ($3 mm) Elimination of the Support Our Students Program ($6 mm) Closure of Prison Facilities with High Operating Costs ($24 mm) –McCain Correctional Hospital –Wilmington Residential Facility for Women –Umstead, Guilford, Gates, Haywood, and Union Correctional Centers

46 GG/NER/JPS: Budget Expansion Items Total Expansion: FY 2009-10 $76 million FY 2010-11 $32 million Includes both state appropriation and funds to be allocated through the Federal Recovery and Reinvestment Act

47 Expansion Highlights for GG Sustain military morale and welfare grants to military installations ($1 mm) Begin planning efforts for the establishment of the Justice for Sterilization Victims Foundation ($0.25 mm) Support recurring resources needed to stabilize the HR/Payroll system ($2 mm over the biennium)

48 Expansion Highlights for NER Transform the Main Street Program ($3 mm/year) –Into a comprehensive economic development tool –Provides grants to communities to revitalize downtown areas Expand economic development opportunities ($9 mm) Promote our state ($2 mm) –A business and tourism destination –Better market our agriculture products throughout the US Maximize federal funding available for water and sewer infrastructure improvements ($29 mm)

49 Expansion Highlights for JPS A comprehensive gang initiative ($15 mm in federal recovery funds) –Statewide Taskforce ($0.2 mm/year) –Expand GangNet ($2 mm) –Gang Prevention and Intervention Pilot Program ($6 mm) –Evidence-based grants ($5 mm) –Additional Juvenile Court Counselors ($2 mm)

50 Expansion Highlights for JPS (cont.) Enhance supervision of probationers/parolees ($27 mm over the biennium, state and federal recovery funds) –Additional Officers, Supervisors, and Trainers ($9 mm/$11 mm) –improve recruitment and retention ($2 mm/year) –New Intake Officers ($1 mm) –Communications equipment ($1 mm)

51 Expansion Highlights for JPS (cont.) Assist local law enforcement ($6 mm in federal recovery funds) –Grants to purchase VIPER (interoperable communications) equipment ($5 mm) –Expedite methamphetamine and violent crime investigations ($0.5 mm) –Supplemental grants for the COPS Hiring and Recovery Program ($0.4 mm)

53 Infrastructure: Budget Overview FY 2008-09FY 2009-10 AuthorizedCertified-3/09DifferenceRecommended Capital Improvements Appropriations $ 129 $ 23 $ (106) $ 28 Repair & Renovation $ 70 $ - $ (70) $ - Special Indebtedness $ 751 $ 696 $ (55) $ - General Obligation Bonds $ 107 $ - $ 1,056 $ 826 $ (231) $ 28 All figures in millions of dollars.

54 Infrastructure: Budget Overview Limited Capital Financing Due to Recession –$28 Million in Capital Appropriation Water Resources Projects ($17.6 State Match - $83M Federal/Local Contribution) Biomedical Research Imaging Center ($10M) –No Funding for Repairs and Renovations Reserve –No Debt Financing for FY 2009-10

55 Infrastructure: Capital Funds Authorized/Proposed Capital Funds, FY 2003-04 to FY 2009-10

56 Infrastructure: Repair & Renovation Funding Repair & Renovation Funding, FY 1999-2000 to FY 2009-10 * $70 million withheld in FY 2008-09.

57 Infrastructure: Funding Plan Biomedical Research Imaging Center – Funding Plan –$20.5 million previously funded (GF) –$10 million 2009-10 GF Appropriation –$229.5 million 2010-13 GO Bonds Debt payments shared: –70% General Fund –15% UNC-Chapel Hill –15% UNC-Hospitals

58 Infrastructure: Debt Affordability Debt Affordability Study shows limited capacity for new debt Source: Debt Affordability Study, February 1, 2009 Net Tax-Supported Debt Capacity Using 4.0% Target Ratio (millions) FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Total Additional Debt Capacity per Year $188$14$0.6$222$548 Debt Capacity Available Each and Every Year $50

59 Infrastructure: Debt Affordability Future Revenues are Uncertain Debt Reduces Future Budget Flexibility Budget Flexibility is Needed in Times of Budget Shortfalls Net Tax-Supported Debt Service for Existing Debt Authorizations: –$695 million in 2009-10 –$753 million in 2010-11 –Peaks in 2012 at $787 million

60 Infrastructure: Economic Stimulus Debt authorized from 2005-2009 provides economic stimulus this year –$2.8 billion authorized for capital projects –Many projects are under construction –$400 million to be issued in April 2009 Will be spent within about 8 months Additional bonds will be issued late fall –$1.6 Billion still to be issued New Debt Authorizations –Lag time for economic impact –Planning Funds withheld in 2008-09 limit projects

61 IV. Recommendations by Subcommittee A.Education B.Health and Human Services (HHS) C.Justice and Public Safety/ Natural and Economic Resources/ General Government (JPS/NER/GG) D.Infrastructure E.Transportation F.Statewide Reserves

62 Transportation: Budget Overview Revised FY 2008-09 1 FY 2009-10 % Change 2 FY 2010- 11 % Change 2 Transportation Requirements$3,607$3,592-0.4%$3,604-0.1% Receipts$982$1,0517%$1,0628% Appropriation$2,625$2,541-3%$2,543-3% All figures in millions of dollars. 1. Revised per Executive Order No. 6, 1/13/2009 2. From FY 2008-09

63 Transportation: Budget Context Investment in the states infrastructure is vital to economic growth Restoring and maintaining the states transportation infrastructure and promoting multi-modal transportation initiatives are a key component $3.6 billion is recommended in support of North Carolinas Transportation Program for each year of the biennium

64 Transportation: Funding Sources, FY 2009-10 All figures in millions of dollars. FY 2010-11 amounts are similar. See budget document for details.

65 Transportation: Appropriations, FY 2009-10 All figures in millions of dollars. FY 2010-11 amounts are similar. See budget document for details.

66 Federal Economic Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds –$735 million for highways and bridges –$103 million in transit federal formula grants 50% of funds required to be obligated within 120 days –The other 50% required to be obligated within one year 70 shovel-ready projects totaling $466 million utilizing first half of highway & bridge funds identified Projects that will be funded from remaining funds for highways and bridges along with transit funds are currently being identified

67 Budget Reductions: Highway Fund Total Reductions: 2009-10 - $142 million 2010-11 - $172 million Reduce highway maintenance funds by ($78 mm, $109 mm) Reduce small construction funds ($2.6 mm/year of biennium)

68 Budget Reductions: Highway Fund (cont.) Reduce multi-modal transportation funds ($29 mm/year of biennium) Reduce salary and operating funds for department- wide administration ($15 mm/year of the biennium) –34 positions Reduce transfers to other state agencies supported with Highway Fund appropriations ($11 mm) Reduce salary adjustment funds, longevity funds and budget health care premiums at actual costs ($8 mm)

69 Budget Reductions: Highway Trust Fund Total Reductions: 2009-10 - $157 million 2010-11 - $173 million Reduce funds for intrastate system ($92 mm, $101 mm) Reduce funds for urban loops construction ($37 mm, $41 mm)

70 Budget Reductions: Highway Trust Fund (cont.) Reduce funds for secondary roads construction and state aid to municipalities ($10 mm, $11 mm) Reduce funds for program administration ($8 mm/year of biennium )

71 Expansion Items: Highway Fund Total Expansion Items: 2009-10 - $25 million 2010-11 - $32 million Adjust funds as statutorily required for LUST fund, state aid to municipalities and secondary roads construction ($6 mm, $8 mm)

72 Expansion Items: Highway Fund (cont.) Restore recurring appropriation for Spot Safety Program after successful continuation review ($9 mm/year of the biennium) Receipt funds for completion of combined registration and tax collection system ($5 mm, $9 mm) Increase employer share of contributions to State Health Plan to support increase in premiums effective July 1st ($5 mm, $11 mm) Increase retirement system contributions ($1 mm/year of the biennium)

73 IV. Recommendations by Subcommittee A.Education B.Health and Human Services (HHS) C.Justice and Public Safety/ Natural and Economic Resources/ General Government (JPS/NER/GG) D.Infrastructure E.Transportation F.Statewide Reserves

74 Statewide Reserves: Reductions Total Reductions: FY 2009-10/FY 2010-11: $213 mm, $224 mm Freeze Longevity Payments for Two Years/Hold Retirement Calculation Harmless ($173 mm, $178 mm) Budget Health Care Premiums at Actual Costs ($25 mm/year) Reduce Debt Service Appropriations ($4 mm/year) Eliminate Salary Adjustment Fund monies ($4.5 mm/year) Eliminate (75/100) Administrative Support positions to align NC with standard 10:1 ratio ($3 mm, $4 mm) Budget E-Procurement Receipts ($0, $10 mm)

75 Statewide Reserves: Expansion Items Total Expansion Items: FY 2009-10/FY 2010-11: ($6 mm, $3 mm) Bonus Leave for State Employees in lieu of longevity payments ($0, $0) 2010 Census Local Promotion ($0.75 mm, $0) State Web Portal and Accountability Sites ($0.5 mm, $0.5 mm) Create Budget and Performance Management System ($3 mm, $0.5 mm) Federal Economic Recovery Management and Accountability ($1 mm, $1 mm)

77 IV. Economic and Revenue Update A.Background on Revenue and the Economy B.General Fund Revenue Outlook: 2009-2011 C.Revenue Changes

78 General Fund Revenue Components FY 2007-08 General Fund Revenue: $19.8 billion Tax/Source $ (billions) % of GF Individual Income$10.955% Sales & Use$5.025% Corporate Income$1.16% All Other Taxes$2.814% NCs tax base compared to other states: –More Reliance on Individual Income Tax –Less Reliance on Sales and Use Tax

79 Current Recession in Perspective: Jobs Current recession: lost 186,000 jobs as of Jan. 2009 84,000 jobs lost in 2001 recession Source: NC Employment Security Commission General Fund Revenue Update % Job Loss from Peak Employment

80 FY 2008-09 GF Revenue Update $1.18 billion below budget through February –9.2% below expected revenue –Recession has translated into large declines in most important revenue categories $2.2 billion shortfall expected in FY 2008-09 –$18.7 billion vs. $20.9 billion budgeted –10.6% below budgeted revenue; 5.9% decline compared to last year (would be largest decline in our records)

81 Income Tax/Sales Tax Collections Slowing Withholding, gross sales tax collections, and employment declining (year-over-year percent change) Sources: OSBM Economic & Demographic Analysis, Global Insight General Fund Revenue Update

82 Economic Outlook: 2009-2011 Key economic indicators suggest a sluggish FY 2009-10 with a rebound in FY 2010-11 FY 2009-10FY 2010-11 Wages1.1%4.7% Nonfarm Employment-1.1%1.8% Profits0.8%7.2% Retail Sales0.5%7.6% Year-over-year Growth In North Carolina (forecast): Source: Global Insight

83 FY 2009-10 –Total: $18.9 billion, no growth (0.1%) –Slight economic recovery starts in 2010; revenue recovery delayed Consensus Forecast for General Fund Revenue Source: OSBM and Fiscal Research Division Consensus Forecast General Fund Revenue Growth (baseline year-over-year percent change)

84 FY 2009-10 Forecast by Revenue Source Individual Income Tax –0.3% growth Sales Tax –No growth (0.0%) Corporate Income Tax –0.5% decline (baseline year-over-year percent change) -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11

85 FY 2010-11 –Total: $19.9 billion, 5.4% growth –Return to FY 2007-08 Total General Fund Revenue levels Consensus Forecast for General Fund Revenue General Fund Revenue Growth (baseline year-over-year percent change) Source: OSBM and Fiscal Research Division Consensus Forecast

86 FY 2010-11 Forecast by Revenue Source Individual Income Tax –5.2% growth Sales Tax –6.2% growth Corporate Income Tax –7.4% growth (baseline year-over-year percent change) FY 2008-09 FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11

87 Revenue Changes: Overview FY 2009-10FY 2010-11 Tobacco Tax Changes$343$457 Alcohol Tax Changes$158$210 Improved Enforcement$50$75 Fees$27$31 Disproportionate Share Allocation$25$ - Tax Relief$(22)$(65) Net Revenue Effect$580$707 Projected General Fund Revenue Changes All figures in millions of dollars.

88 Revenue Changes: Tobacco Cigarette Tax –NC has 7 th -lowest cigarette tax rate –Increase rate $1.00 to $1.35 per pack –Would be slightly above national average –$311 million in FY 2009-10 –$415 million in FY 2010-11 Other Tobacco Products –Increase tax rate from 10% to 28% –Similar to cigarette rate increase –$32 million in FY 2009-10 –$42 million in FY 2010-11

89 Revenue Changes: Alcohol and License Fees Alcohol Tax –Implement 5% tax surcharge on all purchases –Rates on beer and wine have not changed in 25 years –Liquor tax rate was 28% until February 2002 –$158 million in FY 2009-10 –$210 million in FY 2010-11 Fee Increase on Professionals –Increase annual license fee on professionals from $50 to $200 –$18 million in FY 2009-10 and FY 2010-11

90 Revenue Changes: Tax Relief Governors Tax Relief Package saves taxpayers : –$22 million in FY 2009-10 –$65 million in FY 2010-11 Small Business Tax Relief ($12 mm, $24 mm) –Profits of < $100,000 can exempt first $25,000 of net income from tax –Profits of $100,000 to $200,000 can exempt first $15,000 of net income Founders Credit ($0) –Encourages investment in NC entrepreneurs, drivers of economic growth –Excludes initial stock investments (founders stock) in NC start-up companies from capital gains WaterSense Tax Holiday ($0) –Promotes water conservation by NC citizens –Adds WaterSense devices to existing Energy Star tax holiday

91 Revenue Changes: Tax Relief (cont.) Governors Tax Relief Package (cont.): Expand Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) ($0, $21 mm) –Provide some relief for low- and moderate-income families –EITC increases from 5.0% to 6.5% of federal credit Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Update ($10 mm, $20 mm) –Makes bonus payments to combat veterans tax-free –Allows military death benefit contributions to retirement accounts –Extends deductions including tuition and schoolteacher expenses –Adds deduction for endangered species recovery expenses and extends deduction for conservation easements Caregiver Tax Credit ($0, $0.8 mm) –Offsets some costs of caring for an older family member –Credit for 10% of certain caregiving expenses, up to $150

92 Agenda I.Governor Perdues Budget Priorities II.Summary of FY 2009-11 Budget III.Economic and Revenue Update IV.Recommendations by Subcommittee V.Summary

93 Summary: Governor Perdues Budget Priorities 1.Growing North Carolinas Economy –Key investments around infrastructure, assistance to small businesses and workforce development, including: $50 mm to maximize federal resources for water and sewer, navigation, flood control, drainage and beach protection projects $36 mm in tax relief for small businesses Jobs Now initiative: community college programs focused on preparing students for the new 21 st century careers. 2.Improving Public Education –Year to year spending (including federal recovery monies) increases by $118 million (1.1%) –Per student funding increases from $5,597 to $5,736

94 Governor Perdues Budget Priorities (cont.) 3.Keeping Higher Education Accessible and Affordable –Fully funds enrollment for all students hoping to attend a community college or UNC system institution –Does not recommend a tuition increase 4.Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Citizens –Limits reductions in direct services –Does not displace persons currently served by Medicaid 5.Keeping Our Communities Safe –Invests an addl $12 mm per year in the probation system –$15 million in federal recovery funds for gang-related programs

95 Governor Perdues Budget Priorities (cont.) 6.Making Government More Efficient and Accountable –$2.6 billion in savings throughout state government –Recurring savings rather than one-time actions –A targeted approach when identifying reductions –Reduces or eliminates more than 20 duplicative, costly, inefficient or nonessential programs –Transitions to a budgeting approach focusing on results 7.Fiscal Responsibility –Per capita budget will decline by 3.2% –Does not authorize any additional debt in 2009-10

96 FY 2009-11 Presentation of Governor Perdues Recommended Budget Prepared by: The Office of State Budget and Management March 17, 2009

FY 2009-11 Presentation of Governor Perdues Recommended Budget Prepared by: The Office of State Budget and Management March 17, 2009.

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "FY 2009-11 Presentation of Governor Perdues Recommended Budget Prepared by: The Office of State Budget and Management March 17, 2009."— Presentation transcript:

Similar presentations

About project

Feedback

Log in

Auth with social network:

FY 2009-11 Presentation of Governor Perdues Recommended Budget Prepared by: The Office of State Budget and Management March 17, 2009.

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "FY 2009-11 Presentation of Governor Perdues Recommended Budget Prepared by: The Office of State Budget and Management March 17, 2009."— Presentation transcript:

Similar presentations

About project

Feedback